Live and Dangerous was released in 1978 and is arguably one of the best live albums of all time It was recorded in London and Toronto in 1977, during the tours accompanying the albums Johnny the Fox and Bad Reputation.

Live and Dangerous was originally intended to be a studio album. Working with producer Tony Visconti, Thin Lizzy had had huge success with their previous album Bad Reputation, and the group wanted to work with him again. But since Visconti had a very tight schedule Phil Lynott came up with the idea that they spend two weeks together compiling a live album instead.

This box set is the definitive version of the album, containing all the shows that make up the record newly mixed by Ben Findlay from the original multi-tracks, mastered by Andy Pearce and overseen by Guitarist Scott Gorham.

It goes to dispel the rumours that the album was extensively overdubbed in the studio and its presented here as the shows were intended with the rawness of a band, they were at the top of their game night after night.

The package is rounded off with sleeve notes by mojo’s Mark Blake and has a booklet packed with rare photos and memorabilia.

Tracklist

CD 1: Live and Dangerous

1. Jailbreak
2. Emerald
3. Southbound
4. Rosalie
5. Dancing In the Moonlight
6. Massacre
7. Still In Love with You
8. Johnny The Fox Meets Jimmy the Weed
9. Cowboy Song
10. The Boys Are Back in Town
11. Don’t Believe a Word
12. Warriors
13. Are You Ready?
14. Suicide
15. Sha La La
16. Baby Drives Me Crazy
17. The Rocker

CD 2: Hammersmith Odeon 14th November 1976

1. Jailbreak
2. Massacre
3. Emerald
4. Johnny
5. It’s Only Money
6. Still In Love with You
7. Johnny The Fox Meets Jimmy The Weed
8. The Boys Are Back in Town
9. Rosalie / Cowgirl’s Song
10. Suicide
11. Warriors
12. Sha La La
13. Baby Drives Me Crazy

CD 3: Hammersmith Odeon 15th November 1976

1. Jailbreak
2. Massacre
3. Emerald
4. Johnny The Fox Meets Jimmy The Weed
5. The Boys Are Back in Town
6. Rosalie / Cowgirl’s Song
7. Suicide
8. Warriors
9. Sha La La
10. Baby Drives Me Crazy
11. Me And The Boys
12. The Rocker

CD 4: Hammersmith Odeon 16th November 1976

1. Jailbreak
2. Massacre
3. Emerald
4. Johnny
5. It’s Only Money
6. Still In Love with You
7. Johnny The Fox Meets Jimmy The Weed
8. The Boys Are Back in Town
9. Rosalie / Cowgirl’s Song
10. Suicide
11. Warriors
12. Sha La La
13. Baby Drives Me Crazy
14. Me And The Boys
15. The Rocker

CD 5: Philadelphia Tower 20th October 1977

1. Soldier Of Fortune
2. Jailbreak
3. Johnny
4. Warrior
5. Dancing In the Moonlight
6. Massacre
7. Still In Love with You
8. Cowboy Song
9. Boys Are Back in Town
10. Opium Trail
11. Don’t Believe a Word
12. Emerald
13. Bad Reputation
14. Baby Drives Me Crazy
15. Me And The Boys

CD 6: Philadelphia Tower 21st October 1977

1. Soldier Of Fortune
2. Jailbreak
3. Johnny
4. Warriors
5. Dancing In the Moonlight
6. Massacre
7. Still In Love with You
8. Cowboy Song
9. The Boys Are Back in Town
10. Opium Trail
11. Don’t Believe a Word
12. Emerald
13. Bad Reputation
14. Baby Drives Me Crazy
15. Me And The Boys
16. The Rocker

CD 7: Seneca College Fieldhouse, Toronto 28th October 1977

1. Soldier Of Fortune
2. Jailbreak
3. Emerald
4. Dancing In the Moonlight
5. Massacre
6. Still In Love with You
7. Johnny The Fox Meets Jimmy the Weed
8. Warriors
9. Opium Trail
10. Cowboy Song
11. The Boys Are Back in Town
12. Don’t Believe a Word
13. Bad Reputation
14. Are You Ready?
15. Me And The Boys
16. Baby Drives Me Crazy

CD 8: Rainbow Theatre, London 29th March 1978

1. Jailbreak
2. Emerald
3. Southbound
4. Rosalie
5. Dancing In the Moonlight
6. Massacre
7. Still In Love with You
8. Johnny The Fox Meets Jimmy the Weed
9. Don’t Believe a Word
10. Warriors
11. Cowboy Song
12. The Boys Are Back in Town
13. Suicide
14. Are You Ready?
15. Sha La La
16. Baby Drives Me Crazy
17. Me and The Boys
18. The Rocker